Drumstick

Abstract

A drumstick that is produced from a pair of bonded wooden halves that form an elongated, structure having a circular bore therethrough. Into the circular bore is inserted a core tube that increases the rigidity of the drumstick, a multiplicity of glass micro-spheres that function to reduce drumstick vibrations that can affect a drummer, and a resilient sleeve that is inserted over the front end and partial rear end of the drumstick. The resilient sleeve increases the useful life of both the drumstick and the instrument struck by the drumstick.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The invention generally pertains to drumsticks. and more particularly to a drumstick having a core tube, a multiplicity of micro-spheres and a resilient sleeve which function in combination to produce an improved wooden drumstick.BACKGROUND ART[0002]Most drumsticks are made from solid hickory and maple wood and a minority are made from either tubular aluminum with or without a plastic sleeve located over the major impact zones of the drumstick. The advantages of drumsticks made of wood is that they have that desired “wood feel” which includes light weight and flexural characteristics. The disadvantages of wood are the lack of durability, inconsistent strength and the damage wood causes to cymbals in the transferring of wood particles into the pours in the cymbal's metal. Metal drumsticks having a protective sleeve work well until the cymbal invariably cuts thru the sleeve and causes an impact contact between two metal surfaces causing potential damage to expensi...

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Benefits of technology

[0014]The drumstick is comprised of two identical half sections that are made from adjacent wood blanks. Both sections have a longitudinal center radius on one face which are then bonded together around a small core tube. The tube, which protrudes outward from the front longitudinal tip end, increases the rigidity of the drumstick. The two half sections produce a rectangular shape that when assembled create a centered bore running the entire longitudinal length of the drumstick. The core tube, which is preferably comprised, of a carbon composite or other high-strength fibers, is bonded in the centered bore to provide strength as a structural member that supports the wood laminate. The core tube can also include an internal metal bushing approximately 1-inch in length that is bonded inside the tip section of the core tube.

[0016]At the rear end of the drumstick is located a cavity that is followed by a smaller cavity. The cavity is filled to a specific level with a blend of glass micro-spheres that aid in reducing vibrations. The cavity is then sealed with the rear cap.

[0021]can be effectively used for an extended period of time compared to a conventional drumstick, and

Problems solved by technology

The disadvantages of wood are the lack of durability, inconsistent strength and the damage wood causes to cymbals in the transferring of wood particles into the pours in the cymbal's metal.

Metal drumsticks having a protective sleeve work well until the cymbal invariably cuts thru the sleeve and causes an impact contact between two metal surfaces causing potential damage to expensive cymbals.

Wood also can cause undesirable vibrations and reverberations which are tiring to the drummer.

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